KR20200004374A - Food processor and its interface display control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for controlling a food processor and its interface display. The food processor is provided with two or more different types of cups: a base 10 provided with an instrument type detection element configured to identify the type of cups, wherein the instrument type detection element transmits a corresponding instrument type signal according to the type of cup disposed thereon. And a control unit configured to receive an instrument type signal for invoking the corresponding control program and displaying the corresponding control interface on the touch panel 11, wherein the control interfaces are respectively displayed under irradiation of light of different wavelengths. Include. The present invention solves the problem of low functional integration of prior art food processors.

Description

Food processor and its interface display control method

The present invention relates to the technical field of small household appliances, and more particularly to a method for controlling a food processor and its interface display.

With the development of science and technology, there are more and more types of food processors. Food processors can be classified into general food processors, general soymilk makers, soybean milk makers, wall-breaking food processors and other types of food processors according to their functions. However, food processors may also be classified into food processors with cooling cups and food processors with heating cups, depending on the types of cups.

At present, since food processors of different cups or functions are provided with different preset procedures and have touch panels with a limited area, the touch panels of different food processors are printed with function options and control options corresponding to those functions. do. As a result, these food processors are sold separately.

In other words, the functions are so simple and the functional integration is too low for a food processor, which makes it difficult to meet the various needs of users.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling a food processor and its interface display in order to solve the low functional integration problem of the food processor of the prior art.

In order to achieve the above object, in one aspect, the present invention

Two or more different types of cups;

A base provided with an instrument type detection element configured to identify the type of cups, wherein the instrument type detection element transmits a corresponding instrument type signal in accordance with the type of cup disposed thereon; And

A control unit configured to receive an instrument type signal to call a corresponding control program and to display a corresponding control interface on the touch panel, the control interfaces being respectively displayed under irradiation of light of different wavelengths. do.

The instrument type detection element may comprise a detection circuit having a detection terminal, and the cup may comprise an instrument marking structure coordinated with the detection terminal. After the interaction between the instrument marking structure and the detection terminal, the electrical parameters of the detection circuit are changed to produce an instrument type signal, and the control unit receives the instrument type signal to call the corresponding control program.

Detection terminals are:

A trigger switch-marking structure is a trigger element that triggers a trigger switch to transmit a corresponding instrument type signal, and the control unit receives the instrument type signal to call a corresponding control program; And / or

A sensor switch-the marking structure is a sensing element, the sensor switch sensing the sensing element to transmit a corresponding instrument type signal, and the control unit receives the instrument type signal to call the corresponding control program; And / or

-Wiring pins-the marking structure is an electrical component, and the electrical parameters of the detection circuit can be changed to generate an instrument type signal after the electrical component is connected to the wiring pins.

In one embodiment, the trigger switch is a push-type trigger switch and the trigger element is a bump structure provided on the cup. When the cup is placed on the base; The trigger switch is pressed by the bump structure to switch the operating state of the detection circuit, and the control unit calls the corresponding control program according to the operating state of the detection circuit.

In another embodiment, the sensor switch is a magnetic switch and the sensing element is a magnetic device. When the cup is placed on the base; The magnetic device pulls the magnetic switch to switch the operating state of the detection circuit, and the control unit calls the corresponding control program according to the operating state of the detection circuit.

In another embodiment, the electrical component is a thermistor. When the cup is placed on the base; The thermistor is connected to the detection circuit by the wiring pins, the electrical parameters of the detection circuit are changed depending on the different resistance values of the thermistor, and the control unit calls the corresponding control program.

There may be two wiring pins, a high level pin and a ground pin, respectively, and the electrical component is a coupler. When the coupler has two connection pins both connected to the two wiring pins of the detection circuit, the control unit receives a low level signal to call one control program. When the coupler is connected only to the high level pin, the control unit receives the high level signal to call another control program.

In one embodiment, one of the cups is not provided with an instrument marking structure. The control unit initially calls the control program by default. When the cup without the instrument marking structure is placed on the base, the electrical parameters of the detection circuit do not change and the control unit calls the default control program. When a cup having an instrument marking structure is placed on the base, the electrical parameters of the detection circuit are changed to produce an instrument type signal, invoking the corresponding control program.

The cups may include two or three of a cooling cup with a mixing cutter, a heating cup with a mixing cutter and a heater, and a raw milling cup with an extrusion mill.

The touch panel may be provided on the base and may include a display area and a plurality of touch keys. The display area may include a plurality of display positions in which correspondingly all touch keys are provided. Display markers may be provided at each display position, and at least two display markers may be provided overlapping or partially overlapping or adjacent to at least one display position. Different display markers of the same display position may each be displayed under irradiation of light of different wavelengths. Food Processor is:

A light source module configured to illuminate the touch panel, the light source module being provided at the base, allowing one display marker of the same display position to be displayed simultaneously by sensing light of a corresponding wavelength and of all or part of the display positions. It is possible to selectively emit light of different wavelengths so that the display markers can simultaneously generate color, the control unit is connected to the light source module to adjust the light wavelength of the light source module, and the control program is currently displayed display. Control logic corresponding to the marker, and touch keys coupled to the control unit; And

An execution element provided in the cup or base, wherein when the corresponding touch key is triggered, the control mode under the current control interface is executed to perform the corresponding cooking operation.

The execution element is:

A grinding element provided in the cup and connected to the control unit, when the corresponding touch key is triggered, the grinding time and / or grinding speed of the grinding element is controlled by a control program called to perform a corresponding cooking operation; And / or

A heating element provided at the base and connected to the control unit, when the corresponding touch key is triggered, the heating time and / or heating force of the heating element is controlled by a control program called to perform the corresponding cooking operation; ; And / or

A vacuum-pumping assembly provided in the cup and connected to the control unit, when the corresponding touch key is triggered, the vacuum-pumping operation of the vacuum-pumping assembly is controlled by the called control program; And / or

An anti-leakage assembly provided on the cup lid or cup and connected to the control unit, when the corresponding touch key is triggered, the anti-leakage operation of the leak-proof assembly is controlled by the called control program; And / or

An alarm device connected to the control unit, when the corresponding touch key is triggered, the alarm operation of the alarm device is controlled by the called control program.

The grinding element may comprise a mixing cutter and an extrusion grinder.

The display area is connected to the control unit and has a grinding time and / or grinding speed of the grinding element; And / or heating time and / or heating power of the heating element; And / or pump-down time and / or vacuum degree of the vacuum-pumping assembly; And / or a display screen capable of displaying an alarm of the alarm device may be provided.

The control unit may comprise two or more interface control modules each having different control programs. When different interface control modules are called, the light wavelengths of the light source module are different.

Each display position can be coated with two display markers. The light source module may selectively display light of the first wavelength and light of the second wavelength to display two display markers respectively for correspondingly displaying at least two control interfaces.

The at least two control interfaces may comprise two or three of a cooling cup mode interface, a heating cup mode interface and a raw milling cup mode interface, wherein the optical wavelength of the light source module corresponds to the corresponding cooling cup mode interface, heating cup. It is adjusted according to the instrument type signal to display the mode interface and the raw milling cup mode interface.

The cooling cup mode interface may include several function options and some control options, and the cooling cup icon is turned on under the cooling cup mode interface.

Some functional options may include one or more of "soft fruit", "hard fruit", "fruit shake", "fruit and vegetable puree", "milk shake", "wash", "mix" and "vacuum" Some control options may include one or more of "start", "cancel", "+" and "-".

The heating cup mode interface may include several function options and some control options, and the heating cup icon is turned on under the heating cup mode interface.

Some function options include one or more of "Coarse Grain Paste", "Soy Milk", "Corn Juice", "Pure", "Mill", "Wash", "Mix" and "Wet Heat" And some control options include one or more of "start", "cancel", "+" and "-".

In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for controlling an interface display of a food processor, wherein the food processor is a food processor as described above, and the method for controlling an interface display determines a type of cup disposed on a base. step; And invoking the matched control program according to the type of cup and displaying the corresponding control interface.

After the cup is placed on the base, the interaction between the instrument marking structure on the cup and the detection circuit can allow the electrical parameters of the detection circuit to be changed to determine the type of cup.

There may be at least two control programs. The at least two control programs may include a cooling cup mode program, a heating cup mode program and a raw milling cup mode program, wherein the optical wavelength of the light source module corresponds to the corresponding cooling cup mode program, heating cup mode program and raw milling cup It is adjusted according to the instrument type signal to display the mode program.

After the cooling cup mode program is called, the method for controlling the interface display includes determining a cooling-cup operation program of an execution element according to a triggered function option; And determining an operating state of the execution element according to the triggered control option.

The functional options may include one or more of "soft fruit", "hard fruit", "fruit shake", "fruit and vegetable puree", "milk shake", "wash", "mix" and "vacuum", Control options may include one or more of "start", "cancel", "+" and "-".

After the heating cup mode program has been called, the method for controlling the interface display includes determining a heating-cup operation program of the execution element according to the triggered function option; And determining an operating state of the execution element according to the triggered control option.

The operating state of the execution element may include one or more of a start operation, a stop operation, an operation time adjustment, and a power output adjustment.

The function options may include one or more of "assembler paste", "soy milk", "corn juice", "pure", "wheat", "wash", "mix" and "wet heating", control options And one or more of "start", "cancel", "+" and "-".

By adopting the technical solution of the present invention, an instrument type detection element configured to identify the type of cups is provided on the base for transmitting a corresponding instrument type signal according to the type of cup disposed thereon; The control unit receives the instrument type signal to call the corresponding control program and display the corresponding control interface on the touch panel, and the control interfaces are respectively displayed under irradiation of light of different wavelengths.

Thus, the food processor can invoke a corresponding action program that depends on the type of cup, so that the base can cooperate with different cups to achieve various actions. In addition, the food processor breaks through the area limits of the touch panel and adjusts the control interfaces depending on the type of cup to ensure that the various functions of the food processor are reliably achieved.

That is, the food processor of the present invention has the advantages of one machine for many purposes and high functional integration.

The accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application, are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention and the description herein are not intended to unduly limit the invention, but merely to illustrate the invention.
1 shows a structural diagram of a food processor having a cooling cup in one embodiment of the present invention.
2 shows a structural diagram of a food processor having a heating cup in another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows a structural diagram of a food processor having a raw milling cup in another embodiment of the present invention.
4 shows a schematic diagram illustrating the internal configuration of FIG. 3.
5 shows a schematic diagram of the display situation of the display panel of the present invention under irradiation of blue light.
Fig. 6 shows a schematic diagram of the display situation of the display panel of the present invention under the irradiation of orange light.
FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram of a display situation of the display panel of FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of a display situation of the display panel of FIG. 2.
9 shows a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between two display markers in one display position of a display panel in one embodiment of the invention.
10 shows a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between two display markers in one display position of a display panel in another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 shows a schematic diagram of the connections between the components of the food processor of FIG. 1.
12 illustrates a functional diagram of an instrument type detection element in one embodiment of the invention.
Figure 13 illustrates a functional diagram of an instrument type detection element in another embodiment of the present invention.
14 illustrates a functional diagram of an instrument type detection element in another embodiment of the present invention.
15 shows an operational flowchart of a food processor in one embodiment of the present invention.
16 shows an operational flowchart of a food processor in another embodiment of the present invention.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features of the embodiments may be combined with each other in the absence of collisions. The invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by embodiments.

It should be noted that all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs unless otherwise specified herein.

In the present invention, unless otherwise indicated to the contrary, the terms used herein for directional relationships and movement, such as “top and bottom or top and bottom,” are generally related to the relationship and movement of components in the orientation illustrated in the drawings. Or the orientation of the component itself in the longitudinal, vertical or weight directions. Similarly, for ease of explanation and understanding, the terms "inner and outer" as used herein refer to the inside and outside with respect to the profiles of the components themselves, while the above-mentioned terms are intended to limit the invention. It doesn't work.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for controlling a food processor and its interface display, in order to solve the low functional integration problem of the food processor of the prior art.

As shown in FIGS. 1-10, the food processor includes a base 10, a control unit and two or more different types of cups. An instrument type detection element configured to identify the type of cups is provided on the base 10 and transmits a corresponding instrument type signal according to the type of cup disposed thereon. The control unit receives the instrument type signal to call the corresponding control program and displays the corresponding control interface on the touch panel 11, the control interfaces being respectively displayed under irradiation of light of different wavelengths.

Thus, the food processor can invoke a corresponding action program that depends on the type of cup, so that the base 10 can cooperate with different cups to achieve various actions. In addition, the food processor breaks through the area limits of the touch panel and adjusts the control interfaces depending on the type of cup to ensure that the various functions of the food processor are reliably achieved. Such a touch panel can magnify the functional menu by two or three times or even multiple times the limited display area. In addition, the operation is simple and the interaction experience is very good.

That is, the food processor of the present invention has the advantages of one machine for many purposes and high functional integration.

In accordance with the present invention, the cups may be divided into two or three of the cooling cup 20 with the mixing cutter, the heating cup 30 with the mixing cutter and the heater, and the raw milling cup 40 with the extrusion mill 50. Include. The cooling cup 20 and the heating cup 30 may be wall-breaking cups. In other words, the user only needs to purchase a set of products to adapt to different processing requirements by replacing different types of cups, and the control interface can be switched manually or automatically by replacing different cups. That is, different operating requirements of many cups are met by using a small number of touch keys 12 in the same touch panel.

According to the invention, the instrument type detection element comprises a detection circuit having a detection terminal, and the cup comprises an instrument marking structure coordinated with the detection terminal; After the interaction between the instrument marking structure and the detection terminal, the electrical parameters of the detection circuit are changed to produce an instrument type signal, and the control unit receives the instrument type signal to call the corresponding control program. The type of cup may be detected by the detection circuit to invoke the corresponding control program to display the corresponding control interface. Thus, the type of cup is automatically determined by the detection circuit, so that the degree of automation of the food processor can be improved to meet the needs of users of different ages. When the user changes the cup, the corresponding control program will also be changed in a timely manner, thus reducing the difficulty of operating the food processor and improving the operation reliability and convenience of the food processor. Of course, this can be implemented manually by means of an additional changeover switch.

As shown in FIG. 11, the food processor also includes a power circuit such that AC power is supplied to the control unit such that the control unit supplies power to the electrical appliances to ensure normal operation of each component of the food processor. do. The AC power source is a mains electrical input that is converted to DC 5V by the power circuit and supplied to the control unit for operation. When the control unit is energized, the control circuit detects the type of cup by the cup detection circuit (or manual setting), displays the interface corresponding to the cup, calls the corresponding program and then the heating cup or cooling cup Control the display portion to perform subsequent operations of.

Optionally, the control unit is an MCU control system.

According to different detection principles, there are mainly three detection modes as follows.

The first mode refers to the trigger type detection mode.

The detection terminal includes a trigger switch, the marking structure is a trigger element and after the trigger switch is triggered by the trigger element, the trigger switch transmits a corresponding instrument type signal, and the control unit is instrumented to call the corresponding control program. Receive a type signal. Such a detection mode has a good full-proof effect and is not easy to trigger accidentally or to fail.

Specifically, the trigger switch is a push-type trigger switch and the trigger element is a bump structure provided on the cup. When the cup is placed on the base 10; The trigger switch is pressed by the bump structure to switch the operating state of the detection circuit, and the control unit calls the corresponding control program according to the operating state of the detection circuit. The type of cup is identified by mechanical press, which is characterized by easy operation and low errors.

The second mode refers to the sensor type detection mode.

The detection terminal comprises a sensor switch and the marking structure is a sensing element. After the sensor switch senses the sensing element, the sensor switch sends the corresponding instrument type signal, and the control unit receives the instrument type signal to call the corresponding control program. Such a detection mode is easy to operate and has a simple feature. Since the user only needs to place the cup on the base 10 without other actions, the sensor switch automatically senses the sensing element to achieve automatic matching and invocation of the programs.

Specifically, the sensor switch is a magnetic switch and the sensing element is a magnetic device. When the cup is placed on the base 10; The magnetic device pulls the magnetic switch to switch the operating state of the detection circuit, and the control unit calls the corresponding control program according to the operating state of the detection circuit.

As shown in Fig. 14, the sensor switch is a reed switch. The reed switch is provided on the base 10. No magnet is mounted on the heating cup 30, but the magnet is mounted on the bottom of the cooling cup 20. The high and low levels of the P1 pin of the control unit are determined by the detection circuit, thus determining which type of cup is placed on the base 10.

When the cup is a heating cup 30, there is no magnet, the reed switch is not pulled into the heating cup and the P1 pin of the control unit is at a high level. When the cup is the cooling cup 20, the magnet on the cup is close to the reed switch, the reed switch is closed, and the P1 pin of the control unit is at the low level. It is easy for the user to detect and observe the operation by determining which type of cup is arranged by the P1 pin of the control unit and displaying the type of cup by the display screen 60.

When sorted by the functions of the cups, the cups may be classified into a regular cup with a mixing cutter (which may be a cooling cup or a heating cup) and a raw milling cup 40 with an extrusion mill 50. At this time, when the cup is a food processing cup, the magnet is not mounted on the food processing cup, the reed switch is not pulled into the cup, and the P1 pin of the control unit is at a high level. When the cup is the raw milling cup 40, the magnet on the cup is close to the reed switch, the reed switch is closed, and the P1 pin of the control unit is at the low level. Similarly, which type of cup is placed is determined by determining the level of the P1 pin and displayed via display screen 60.

The third mode refers to the electrical parameter change type detection mode.

The detection terminal comprises wiring pins and the marking structure is an electrical component. The electrical parameters of the detection circuit are changed to generate an instrument type signal after the electrical component is connected to the wiring pins. The change in electrical parameters here may be a change in current parameters or a change in high and low levels.

In such a detection mode, two specific embodiments that can be implemented are also described in detail as below.

Example I

As shown in FIG. 12, when the electrical component is a thermistor and the cup is disposed on the base 10; The thermistor is connected to the detection circuit by the wiring pins, the electrical parameters of the detection circuit are changed depending on the different resistance values of the thermistor, and the control unit calls the corresponding control program.

Specifically, the thermistor can be mounted on one cup and no thermistor is mounted on the other cup. For example, when the cups are the cooling cup 20 and the heating cup 30, the NTC thermistor is not mounted on the cooling cup 20, but on the heating cup 30. When energized, the control unit detects different AD conversion values via AD conversion to distinguish the cooling cup 20 from the heating cup 30 and through the display screen 60 which type of cup is placed. Display.

In addition, thermistors of different resistors may also be provided on different cups. The general food processing cup and the raw milling cup 40 are taken as an example. Two thermistors with different resistances are mounted on the normal food processing cup and the raw milling cup 40 respectively. When energized, the control unit detects different AD conversion values via AD conversion to distinguish the normal food processing cup from the raw milling cup 40 and through the display screen 60 which type of cup is placed. Display.

Example II

As shown in FIG. 13, there are two wiring pins, high level pin and ground pin, respectively, and the electrical component is a coupler. When the coupler has two connection pins that are both connected to the two wiring pins of the detection circuit, the control unit receives a low level signal to call one control program. When the coupler is connected only to the high level pin, the control unit receives the high level signal to call another control program.

In other words, one pin of the coupler of one of the cups is grounded, while the same pin of the other cup is suspended in the air, and the levels of the pins of the control unit are passed through the following circuit to determine which type of cup is placed. Is determined.

When the cup is a heating cup 30, the PI pin of the control unit is at a high level. When the cup is a cooling cup 20, the P1 pin of the control unit is at the low level. Which type of cup is placed is determined by the P1 pin of the control unit and displayed via the display screen 60.

When the cup is a normal food processing cup, the P1 pin of the control unit is at a high level. When the cup is the raw milling cup 40, the PI pin of the control unit is at the low level. Which type of cup is placed is determined by the P1 pin of the control unit and displayed by the display screen 60.

From the foregoing, when a food processor having the above structure is used, the method for controlling the interface display includes the following steps: determining the type of cup disposed on the base 10, matching according to the type of cup. Calling a controlled control program and displaying a corresponding control interface. Specifically, after the cup is placed on the base 10, the interaction between the instrument marking structure on the cup and the detection circuit can allow the electrical parameters of the detection circuit to be changed to determine the type of cup.

In addition to the above mentioned method for invoking the control program after detection, as shown in FIG. 15, one of the cups is not provided with an instrument marking structure. The control unit initially calls the control program by default. When a cup without instrument marking structure is placed on the base 10, the electrical parameters of the detection circuit are not changed and the control unit calls the default control program; When a cup having an instrument marking structure is placed on the base 10, the electrical parameters of the detection circuit are changed to generate an instrument type signal to invoke the corresponding control program. Thus, any control program commonly used when energy is supplied will be in the air. If the cup body placed above is not replaced, the current default control program will be executed.

According to the invention, the touch panel 11 is provided on the base 10 and comprises a display area and a plurality of touch keys 12, the display area correspondingly having a plurality of all or partially provided with the touch keys 12. And a display position 111 of. Display markers 112 are provided in each display position 111, and at least two display markers 112 are provided overlapping or partially overlapping or adjacent to at least one display position 111, and the same display. Different display markers 112 in position 111 are each displayed under irradiation of light of different wavelengths. See FIG. 16 for specific processes.

In addition, the food processor further includes a light source module configured to illuminate the execution element and the touch panel 11. The light source module can be provided to the base 10 and sense the light of the corresponding wavelength so that one display marker 112 of the same display position 111 can be displayed simultaneously and all or some of the display positions 111 can be displayed. May selectively emit light of different wavelengths to cause the display markers 112 to generate color simultaneously. The control unit is connected to the light source module to adjust the light wavelength of the light source module, the control program includes control logic corresponding to the display marker 112 currently displayed and the touch keys 12 are connected to the control unit. . The execution element is provided to the cup or base 10 and when the corresponding touch key 12 is triggered, the control mode under the current control interface is executed to perform the corresponding cooking operation.

It should be noted that the term "generating color" is referred to herein as meaning "displaying color." That is, when the light source module does not emit light, the display markers 112 are not visible to the naked eye. Display markers 112 are visible to the naked eye only when the display markers 112 are illuminated by light of a corresponding wavelength.

Optionally, display marker 112 is formed by processing photosensitive media material or filter media material or chromophore material. For a photosensitive medium, the corresponding light is irradiated onto the medium to trigger the medium to generate color, thus displaying the pattern. For filter media, due to the different wavelengths of light, two or more optical materials are used in the same position and due to the filter principle, different wavelengths of the light source cause different content to generate color. For chromophore materials, the optical material is a coating material containing different chromophores, so that the material is combined with the transparent material to allow only certain wavelengths of light to pass through. Optionally, display markers 112 include display words and / or display patterns.

It should be noted that the touch keys 12 do not necessarily correspond to all of the display positions 111.

Similarly, not all display positions 111 necessarily include two or more touch keys 12. As a result, it is possible that a portion of the display positions 111 do not generate color over the same time period.

In the particular embodiment of FIGS. 7 and 8, two display markers 112 are coated on each display position 111. The light source module may selectively display light of the first wavelength and light of the second wavelength to display two display markers 112, respectively. When the light source module emits light of the first wavelength, the first display marker 112 generates color and the second display marker 112 is hidden in the same display position 111. When the light source module emits light of the second wavelength, the second display marker 112 generates color and the first display marker 112 is hidden in the same display position 111. Specifically, the control interface corresponding to the cooling cup 20 is shown in FIG. 7. And the control interface corresponding to the heating cup 30 is shown in FIG.

Specifically, the light of the first wavelength can be set to blue light; The light of the second wavelength may be set to orange light. Taking the chromophore material as an example, when the light source module emits long wavelength light (orange light), the display marker 112 made of the orange chromophore material is displayed, and other portions do not generate color. When the light source module emits short wavelength light (blue light), a display marker 112 made of a blue chromophore material is displayed, and other portions do not generate color.

Taking the example of FIGS. 5 and 6, when orange light is emitted, the touch panel 11 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5, where a to f are for illustrative purposes only and the actual product, such as “mixing”. Can be set according to the When blue light is emitted, the touch panel 11 is displayed as shown in Fig. 6, where A to F are for illustrative purposes only and can be set according to the actual product. When a and A are located in the same position or adjacent to each other, the displayed words are generally different but may also be identical individually.

Optionally, the display markers 112 can also be a progress display for each control interface.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, two display markers 112 of the same display position 111 overlap each other. Thus, when the light wavelength of the light source module is switched, the two display markers 112 can be switched to generate color.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, two display markers 112 of the same display position 111 are adjacent to each other. Thus, when the light wavelength of the light source module is switched, the two display markers 112 can be switched to generate color. The advantages of the adjacent setting will reduce the difficulty of the coating, but the corresponding occupied size will be larger. Display markers are selected according to the actual needs of the actual product.

In an embodiment not shown, two display markers 112 of the same display position 111 partially overlap each other. Thus, when the light wavelength of the light source module is switched, the two display markers 112 can be switched to generate color.

According to the above types of cups, there are at least two control programs including a cooling cup mode program, a heating cup mode program and a raw milling cup mode program, and the light wavelength of the light source module corresponds to the corresponding cooling cup mode program It is adjusted according to the instrument type signal to display the cup mode program and the raw milling cup mode program. Thus, the control unit comprises two or more interface control modules each having different control programs. When different interface control modules are called, the light wavelengths of the light source module are different.

Additionally or alternatively, the at least two control interfaces comprise two or three of a cooling cup mode interface, a heating cup mode interface and a raw milling cup mode interface, wherein the optical wavelength of the light source module corresponds to the corresponding cooling. It is adjusted according to the instrument type signal to display the cup mode interface, the heating cup mode interface and the raw milling cup mode interface.

In other words, when the food processor is energized, the type of cup is first determined, and in the case of the heating cup 30, the functions of the heating cup are performed during operation; In the case of the cooling cup 20, the functions of the heating cup are executed during operation, so that one food processor has two different functions.

Taking a food processor using the cooling cup 20 as an example, when the cooling cup 20 is placed on the base 10, the display markers 112 of the display positions 111 of the food processor are cooled cups. Is displayed to form a mode interface. The cooling cup mode interface includes a number of function options and a number of control options, and the cooling cup icon is turned on under the cooling cup mode interface.

Indeed, after the cooling cup mode program has been called, the method for controlling the interface display may include determining a cooling-cup operation program of an execution element according to the triggered function option; And determining an operating state of the execution element according to the triggered control option.

Alternatively, the operating state of the execution element includes one or more of a start operation, a stop operation, an operation time adjustment, and a power output adjustment.

In certain embodiments as shown in FIG. 9, a number of functional options are “soft fruit”, “hard fruit”, “fruit shake”, “fruit and vegetable puree”, “milk shake”, “wash”, “mix” And one or more of "vacuum", and a number of control options include one or more of "start", "cancel", "+" and "-".

Of course, the cooling cup 20 can also be replaced with a vacuum cup. Alternatively, when the cooling cup 20 is evacuated, the lid of the cooling cup 20 has a light prompt for evacuation, and the vacuum icon blinks when evacuating.

Taking a food processor using the heating cup 30 as an example, when the heating cup 30 is disposed on the base 10, the display markers 112 of the display positions 111 of the food processor are heated cups. Is displayed to form a mode interface. The heating cup mode interface includes a number of function options and a number of control options, and the heating cup icon is turned on under the heating cup mode interface.

Indeed, after the heating cup mode program is called, the method for controlling the interface display includes determining a heating-cup operation program of the execution element according to the triggered function option; And determining an operating state of the execution element according to the triggered control option.

In certain embodiments as shown in FIG. 10, a number of functional options are "assembler paste", "soy milk", "corn juice", "pure", "wheat", "wash", "mixed" and "wet" Heating ", and a number of control options include one or more of" start "," cancel "," + "and"-".

Execution elements in food processors of different functions are also not the same. In addition, in order to improve the degree of intelligence of the food processor and to improve user satisfaction, the display area 60 is provided with a display screen 60 connected to the control unit. Thus, it is easy for the user to take the display screen 60 as an output device to examine the current operating conditions, to understand the operation progress and to have a more intuitive feeling.

It should be noted that each interface control module has different control programs configured to determine that display screen 60 may have different display interfaces. Of course, the display interface is not limited to the control interfaces listed above. The display interface may also be a cooking status interface, a cooking guide interface, a start welcome interface or a failure alarm interface.

As can be seen from the above analysis, food processors are mainly classified into high speed blenders and soybean milk makers. Therefore, the following execution elements can be specifically selected according to the functions of the food processor.

The execution element may be a grinding element provided in the cup and connected to the control unit. When the corresponding touch key 12 is triggered, the grinding time and / or grinding speed of the grinding element is controlled by the control program called to perform the corresponding cooking operation. Display screen 60 may display the grinding time and / or grinding speed of the grinding element. The particles can be milled into powder by the grinding element. Alternatively, foods, such as fruits, are wall-breaked by mixing to drink fruit juice. The grinding time and grinding speed can be adjusted so that the processing time of the food processor as well as the processing effect of the food materials can be controlled. For example, the degree of powder of the milled particles can be controlled.

In addition, the grinding element comprises a mixing cutter or an extrusion mill 50. The mixing cutter achieves the mixing and cutting functions of the most commonly used blade shapes for mixing and cutting in various cases, such as two blade cutters, three blade cutters, four blade cutters, six blade cutters and eight blade cutters. Grinding element. However, the extrusion mill 50 is a grinding element that generally achieves mixing and cutting functions in the form of coordinated static die heads and movable die heads used to process cereals and other solid food materials, such as to make soymilk. .

The execution element may also be a heating element provided in the base 10 and connected to the control unit. When the corresponding touch key 12 is triggered, the heating time and / or heating power of the heating element is controlled by the control program called to perform the corresponding cooking operation. Display screen 60 may display the heating time and / or heating power of the heating element. Taking a raw mill as an example, it is very convenient for a user to drink cooked soymilk directly when the beans are ground into powder and subsequently heated by a heating element to cook the beans.

The execution element may also be a vacuum-pumping assembly provided in the cup and connected to the control unit. When the corresponding touch key 12 is triggered, the vacuum-pumping operation of the vacuum-pumping assembly is controlled by the called control program. Display screen 60 may display the pump-down time and / or vacuum degree of the vacuum-pumping assembly. In order to ensure that the cup body has a certain degree of vacuum, the cup is evacuated by a vacuum-pumping assembly so that the food materials in the cup are not easy to leak, thus improving the operational reliability of the food processor.

The execution element may also be a spill-proof assembly provided in the cup lid or cup and connected to the control unit. When the corresponding touch key 12 is triggered, the leak-proof operation of the leak-proof assembly is controlled by the called control program. By providing an anti-spill assembly, an anti-spill action can be taken by the food processor when the liquid level comes into contact with the anti-spill assembly, thus monitoring the operating state of the food processor and causing safety events or cleaning difficulties. Avoid food spills.

The execution element may also be an alarm device connected to the control unit. When the corresponding touch key 12) is triggered, the alarm operation of the alarm device is controlled by the called control program. Display screen 60 may display an alarm of the alarm device. The alarm device can alarm the leakage of food materials, or failures of electrical components or improper operation of the user, which not only reminds the user to perform a standard operation, but can also display the failure status of the food processor, thereby Overall operating reliability of the machine is improved.

The described embodiments are merely some of the embodiments of the present invention without covering all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It is to be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments in accordance with the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Additionally, the terms "comprise", "comprises" and / or "comprising" as used herein may also refer to features, steps, actions, devices. It should be understood that it specifies the presence of components, components, and / or combinations thereof.

It should be noted that in the specification and claims of the present application, the terms “first”, “second”, etc. are used to distinguish between similar elements and are not necessarily intended to describe sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances and that embodiments of the invention described herein may operate in a different sequence than that described or illustrated herein.

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent exchanges, improvements, etc. made in accordance with the spirit and principles of the present invention will be considered to be within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (28)

As a food processor,
Two or more different types of cups;
A base 10 provided with an instrument type detection element configured to identify the type of cup, the instrument type detection element transmitting a corresponding instrument type signal in accordance with the type of cup disposed thereon; And
A control unit configured to receive the instrument type signal to call a corresponding control program and to display a corresponding control interface on the touch panel 11, wherein the control interfaces are respectively displayed under irradiation of light of different wavelengths;
Including, a food processor. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the instrument type detection element comprises a detection circuit, the detection circuit has a detection terminal, and the cup comprises an instrument marking structure coordinated with the detection terminal; After the interaction between the instrument marking structure and the detection terminal, the electrical parameters of the detection circuit are changed to generate the instrument type signal, and the control unit receives the instrument type signal to call the corresponding control program. Received, food processor. The method of claim 2, wherein the detection terminal is:
A trigger switch, wherein the marking structure is a trigger element that triggers the trigger switch to transmit the corresponding instrument type signal, and wherein the control unit receives the instrument type signal to invoke the corresponding control program; And / or
Sensor switch-The marking structure is a sensing element, the sensor switch senses the sensing element to transmit the corresponding instrument type signal, and the control unit receives the instrument type signal to invoke the corresponding control program. Received-; And / or
Wiring pins-The marking structure is an electrical component and the electrical parameters of the detection circuit are changed to generate the instrument type signal after the electrical component is connected to the wiring pins.
Including, a food processor. 4. The trigger switch of claim 3, wherein the trigger switch is a push-type trigger switch, the trigger element is a bump structure provided on a cup, and when the cup is disposed on the base 10. And the trigger switch is pressed by the bump structure to switch the operating state of the detection circuit, and the control unit calls the corresponding control program according to the operating state of the detection circuit. 4. The sensor of claim 3, wherein the sensor switch is a magnetic switch, the sensing element is a magnetic device, and the cup is disposed on the base (10); The magnetic device pulls the magnetic switch to switch the operating state of the detection circuit, and the control unit calls the corresponding control program according to the operating state of the detection circuit. The electrical component of claim 3, wherein the electrical component is a thermistor and when the cup is disposed on the base (10); The thermistor is connected to the detection circuit by the wiring pins, the electrical parameters of the detection circuit are changed depending on different resistance values of the thermistor, and the control unit calls the corresponding control program. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein there are two wiring pins, each high pin and a ground pin, the electrical component being a coupler;
When the coupler has two connection pins both connected to the two wiring pins of the detection circuit, the control unit receives a low level signal to call one control program;
When the coupler is connected only to the high level pin, the control unit receives a high level signal to call another control program. 7. The apparatus of any of claims 2 to 6, wherein one of the cups is not provided with an instrument marking structure, and the control unit initially calls the control program by default; When a cup without an instrument marking structure is placed on the base 10, the electrical parameters of the detection circuit are not changed and the control unit calls a default control program; When a cup having the instrument marking structure is placed on the base (10), electrical parameters of the detection circuit are changed to generate the instrument type signal to invoke the corresponding control program. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The cups are two of a cold cup 20 with a mixing cutter, a heating cup 30 with a mixing cutter and a heater, and a raw milling cup 40 with an extrusion mill 50 or Food processor containing three. 10. The touch panel (11) according to claim 9, wherein the touch panel (11) is provided on the base (10) and comprises a display area and a plurality of touch keys (12), the display area corresponding to which all or all of the touch keys (12) are corresponding. A plurality of display positions 111 partially provided; Display markers 112 are provided in each display position 111, and at least two display markers 112 are provided overlapping or partially overlapping or adjacent to at least one display position 111, and the same display. At position 111 different display markers 112 are respectively displayed under irradiation of light of different wavelengths; The food processor is:
A light source module configured to illuminate the touch panel 11, the light source module being provided to the base 10, and one display marker 112 of the same display position 111 by sensing light of a corresponding wavelength Can selectively emit light of different wavelengths such that the display can be simultaneously displayed and the display markers 112 of all or some of the display positions 111 can generate color at the same time; The control unit is connected to the light source module to adjust the light wavelength of the light source module, the control program includes control logic corresponding to the display marker currently displayed, and the touch keys 12 Connected to the control unit; And
An execution element provided in the cup or the base 10, wherein when the corresponding touch key 12 is triggered, the control mode under the current control interface is executed to perform a corresponding cooking operation;
Further comprising, a food processor. The method of claim 10, wherein the execution element is:
Grinding element provided to the cup and connected to the control unit—when the corresponding touch key 12 is triggered, the grinding time and / or grinding speed of the grinding element is called to perform the corresponding cooking operation. Controlled by a control program; And / or
Heating element provided on the base 10 and connected to the control unit-When the corresponding touch key 12 is triggered, the heating time and / or heating force of the heating element is to perform the corresponding cooking operation. Controlled by the control program called for And / or
A vacuum-pumping assembly provided to the cup and connected to the control unit, when the corresponding touch key 12 is triggered, the vacuum-pumping operation of the vacuum-pumping assembly is controlled by a called control program; And / or
Leak-proof assembly provided to the cup lid or the cup and connected to the control unit—When the corresponding touch key 12 is triggered, the leak-proof operation of the leak-proof assembly is caused by the called control program. Controlled; And / or
An alarm device connected to the control unit, when the corresponding touch key 12 is triggered, the alarm operation of the alarm device is controlled by the called control program
Including, a food processor. 12. A food processor according to claim 11, wherein the grinding element comprises a mixing cutter and an extrusion grinder (50). A display screen (60) is provided in the display area, the display screen (60) being connected to the control unit and:
Grinding time and / or grinding speed of the grinding element; And / or
Heating time and / or heating force of the heating element; And / or
Pump-down time and / or vacuum degree of the vacuum-pumping assembly; And / or
Alarm of the alarm device
Food processor which can display. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the control unit comprises two or more interface control modules each having different control programs; When different interface control modules are called, the light wavelengths of the light source module are different. 15. The display device of claim 14, wherein each display position 111 is coated with two display markers, and the light source module displays each of the two display markers 112 to correspondingly display at least two control interfaces. And configured to selectively display light of the first wavelength and light of the second wavelength. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least two control interfaces comprise two or three of a cooling cup mode interface, a heating cup mode interface, and a raw milling cup mode interface, wherein an optical wavelength of the light source module corresponds to the And adjust according to the instrument type signal to display a cooling cup mode interface, the heating cup mode interface and the raw milling cup mode interface. 17. The food processor of claim 16, wherein the cooling cup mode interface includes some function options and some control options, and a cooling cup icon is turned on under the cooling cup mode interface. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the several functional options are of "soft fruit", "hard fruit", "fruit shake", "fruit and vegetable puree", "milk shake", "wash", "mix" and "vacuum". A food processor comprising one or more, wherein the several control options include one or more of "start", "cancel", "+" and "-". 17. The food processor of claim 16, wherein the heating cup mode interface includes some function options and some control options, and the heating cup icon is turned on under the heating cup mode interface. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the several functional options are "Coarse Grain Paste", "Soy Milk", "Corn Juice", "Pure", "Mill", "Wash", "Mix" and A food processor comprising at least one of "wet heating", wherein said some control options include at least one of "start", "cancel", "+" and "-". A method for controlling the interface display of a food processor according to any one of claims 1 to 20,
Determining the type of cup disposed on the base 10; And
Calling a matched control program according to the type of the cup and displaying a corresponding control interface
Including, the method. 22. The method according to claim 21, wherein after the cup is placed on the base 10, the interaction between the instrument marking structure on the cup and the detection circuit is altered in the electrical parameters of the detection circuit to determine the type of the cup. How to be, how. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein there are at least two control programs comprising a cooling cup mode program, a heating cup mode program and a raw milling cup mode program, wherein an optical wavelength of a light source module corresponds to the cooling cup mode program, the heating. And adjusted according to the instrument type signal to display a cup mode program and the raw milling cup mode program. The method of claim 23, wherein after the cooling cup mode program is called:
Determining a cooling-cup operation program of the execution element according to the triggered function option; And
Determining an operating state of the execution element according to a triggered control option
Further comprising, the method. The method of claim 24, wherein the functional options are one of "soft fruit", "hard fruit", "fruit shake", "fruit and vegetable puree", "milk shake", "wash", "mix" and "vacuum" Wherein the control options comprise one or more of "start", "cancel", "+" and "-". 24. The method of claim 23, wherein after the heating cup mode program is called, the method further comprises: determining a heating-cup operation program of the execution element according to a triggered function option; And
Determining an operating state of the execution element according to a triggered control option
Further comprising, the method. 27. The method of claim 24 or 26, wherein the operating state of the execution element comprises one or more of a start operation, a stop operation, an operation time adjustment, and a power output adjustment. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the functional options include one or more of "assembler paste", "soy milk", "corn juice", "pure", "wheat", "wash", "mix" and "wet heating". And the control options comprise one or more of "start", "cancel", "+" and "-".

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